Lesser striped shrew
The lesser striped shrew (Sorex bedfordiae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in China, Myanmar, and Nepal.[1]
| Lesser striped shrew | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Sorex |
| Species: | S. bedfordiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorex bedfordiae Thomas, 1911 | |
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| Lesser striped shrew range | |
Habitat
In Nepal it is found in montane forests and alpine areas (above 4,000 m asl). In China it can be found at lower elevations (3,500 m asl) in the rhododendron-conifer zone.[2] It lives in the ground litter, and forages on insects.
References
- Cassola, F. (2017). "Sorex bedfordiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T41388A22314391. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T41388A22314391.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- A guide to the mammals of China. Smith, Andrew T., 1946-, Xie, Yan, 1967-. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. 2008. ISBN 9780691099842. OCLC 132584649.
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